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    Queer Crime Fiction Coming Out This Fall

    Queer Crime Fiction Coming Out This Fall

    LGBTQIA+ reads for everyone!

    By Queer Crime Writers | September 20, 2023

    10 Thrilling Books with Twists You Won't See Coming

    10 Thrilling Books with Twists You Won't See Coming

    Clues, hints, and misdirection abound...

    By Maggie Giles | September 20, 2023

    The Enduring Appeal of the Christiesque ‘Closed Circle’ Crime

    The Enduring Appeal of the Christiesque ‘Closed Circle’ Crime

    Cara Hunter on great mystery novels for those who love the iconic Christie setup.

    By Cara Hunter | September 19, 2023

    Crime Novels Featuring Interpreters, Transcribers, and Other Invisible Law Enforcement Professionals

    Crime Novels Featuring Interpreters, Transcribers, and Other Invisible Law Enforcement Professionals

    These thrillers aren't about the detectives.

    By Brooke Robinson | September 19, 2023

    Jason Voorhees: Neurodivergent Icon?

    Jason Voorhees: Neurodivergent Icon?

    On finding empowerment and autistic representation in an unlikely source: Friday the 13th's iconic slasher

    By Mark Wheaton | September 15, 2023

    When is a Character’s Dishonesty Justified?

    When is a Character’s Dishonesty Justified?

    "[W]hen is it ethical...for characters to do a great right, by doing a little wrong?"

    By R. J. Jacobs | September 14, 2023

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    (Un)Safe Harbor: Thrillers Set in Remote Island Locations

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    Celebrating the Iconic Suspense of Lois Duncan

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    By Rick Pullen | September 12, 2023

    Land Politics Can Be Murder

    Land Politics Can Be Murder

    Nina Simon on public lands in California, and how Attica Locke's words inspired her to change the direction of her first novel.

    By Nina Simon | September 8, 2023

    Mysteries & Thrillers Set in the Wellness Industry

    Mysteries & Thrillers Set in the Wellness Industry

    "[I]f it’s all about finding enlightenment, why can the wellness industry sometimes feel so… sinister?"

    By Jamie Lee Sogn | September 8, 2023

    The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of Fall 2023

    The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of Fall 2023

    75+ Noirs, Mysteries, Thrillers, and Horror Novels to take you though the end of the year.

    By Molly Odintz | September 7, 2023

    Island Vacations Can Be Murder

    Island Vacations Can Be Murder

    5 great thrillers with island settings that get very, very dark.

    By Kaira Rouda | September 7, 2023

    Joyce Carol Oates on Women and the Roots of Body Horror

    Joyce Carol Oates on Women and the Roots of Body Horror

    In a new collection, the author is gathering women writers to explore A Darker Shade of Noir

    By Joyce Carol Oates | September 6, 2023

    The Mother-In-Law From Hell

    The Mother-In-Law From Hell

    Sarah Bonner on why the in-laws make such excellent villains.

    By Sarah Bonner | September 6, 2023

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    In These Thrillers, "Best Friends" Are the Biggest Threat

    Jilly Gagnon on toxic friendships in psychological thrillers.

    By Jilly Gagnon | September 6, 2023

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